Portrait Of Three Smiling Ladies - Hagerstown, MD - Stone House Urban Winery

About Us

Who are we? Washington County residents who love our community, love working hard, love giving back and of course, love wine. Passion, detail, patience and fun are all necessary ingredients and skills to make great wine. These traits fuels these women in their lives and their incredible partnership! Known throughout the community lovingly as Lorie and other Laurie these two women pair together like a good wine and a good meal. They approach their business professionally, passionately, respectfully and with a willingness to assist the Community of Washington County as they can.


They have been honored to be selected the 2023 Hagerstown Hot List Winner for Best Winery/Distillery. Humbled to be among 2 of the Washington County Women 35 Doers, Dreamers and Encouragers (along with fellow business partner and SHUW woman, Melissa Peters!). They were thrilled to participate as Hospice Celebrity Waiters for Hospice of Washington County alongside friends from Saunders Tax and Accounting Bev Stitely and Steven Stitely. Proud members of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and BNI – the Elite Alliance Masters.

Lorie Dixon

Lorie Dixon is the Founding Partner of the SHUW following a fulfilling career in the medical field as an x-ray technician. She worked in both the hospital and private orthopedic settings. Fun loving and witty she is known to make those around her smile by just being in her presence. 

Lorie honors her father in the San John and shares a deep love and appreciation to  her siblings John and Terrie with their respective spouses Anne and Mike for all of their support and encouragement as she took on a winery as a post retirement “hobby”. Known lovingly as the “Master Mixologist” for her gift of wine flavor design!

Laurie Chrzanowski

Laurie Chrzanowski is the Managing Partner for SHUW.  An alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB Program Cohort 19, graduate of Leadership Washington County, Womens Commissioner for the Washington County Commission for Women, Board Member serving the Discovery Station, Secretary/Treasurer for her BNI Chapter and active member of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.  She is humbled and honored to serve the SHUW and the Washington County Community. 


Laurie is happily married to Stan Chrzanowski has three grown sons and got three incredible daughters from their unions! Mom of Hawkeye (who is a regular at the winery) and Lambert.


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Stan Chrzanowski 

Stan Chrzanowski is part of our SHUW Shareholder Team. He is a retired USAF Lt. Col., retired from the State Dept. and currently a defense contractor. He is a regular around the tasting room and at our festivals.  Loving spouse to Laurie and incredible dad to their three sons. Known for his quick witty responses, great sense of humor and love of the blackberry peach sangria which was lovingly named after him “Stalar” Sangria.  The SHUW appreciates the countless hours Stan gives helping at production with bottling, labeling and any other task that is needed behind the scenes and in the tasting room.

Learn more about our story by calling (240) 513-4565.

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